What do you do when you have several short segments that don’t make enough for dedicated shows? You combine them of course so that they can be seen. See rare 1947 film footage on the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina with engine 12. Rare footage!!! Then see neat footage of 2-8-0’s in Mexico City’s San Lazaro yard and engine facility where the photographer spent all day. Next is one of the last excursion trains with SP #9 on the Keeler Branch in 1954. We end with a nice variety of D&RGW freight action in the 1960’s. SD DVD Only. More Details Here
Before there was a Norfolk Southern Steam Program there was simply the Southern Steam program, which began in the mid-1960’s. This video starts in 1970, and covers engines such as 630, 722, 4501, 750, T&P 610, and 2716 (1981 actually). There are many fine trips to enjoy from this personal collection of Greg Scholl released some 50 years after the first trips. More Details Here
Enjoy several days of riding, and some chasing, of excursion operations on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge from Alamosa to Durango, and Silverton. Ride behind engine 484, and chase another excursion with engine 483. Beautiful scenes of a bygone era. More Details Here
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad(RGS) traversed some spectacular scenery between Durango and Ridgway, Colorado. It ended in 1951, so there is not a lot of coverage of this fabled railroad. This vintage show depicts 2 rides that had the movie films combined into one ride from Durango to Ridgway first in 1949, and then again in 1950 or 1951. More Details Here
Enjoy a good variety of film footage converted to dvd that has been accumulated over many years depicting this treasured Denver and Rio Grande Western narrow gauge system. You will see Alamosa to Chama, Chama to Durango, the line to Farmington, and of course the Silverton Branch. The video covers mostly freight operations and some mixed trains between the late 1940's right up to 1968. More Details Here
In this video we have combined a collection of interesting subjects from around 1952 through the early 60's. There is a lot of riding through Western Canada, mostly on Canadian Pacific, as we travel from Vancouver toward Ontario several times. We will see some passing trains, some trackside views, and venture to see a little bit of Canadian National, Northern Alberta Railway, and action on Vancouver Island. See info below for more details as this is too much for one small paragraph. More Details Here
Travel to New Mexico and Colorado and see passenger train operations on the Denver and Rio Grande Westerns Narrow Gauge between 1947 and 1966. First we see rare footage of the San Juan that was the daily regular train from Alamosa to Durango. We see both onboard and some trackside views of this train that was discontinued in January of 1951. Then we see some excursion trains operated over the system ranging from 1956 through 1966, the final year of excursions on the railroad over Cumbres Pass. 83 Minutes plus previews. 4:3 format SD $29.95 More Details Here
Filmed by Mr. Warren Scholl (Greg's father) between 1955 and 1958 we
get to see a lot of steam in the Cincinnati area, west into Indiana,
east toward Pittsburgh, and north to Toledo. Power is mostly 4-6-2's
on passenger trains, with includes a cab ride, but some 2-8-0's and
2-8-2's on freights are evident, as well as visits to engine terminals
and large stations. Enjoy the streamlined 4-6-2's on the
"Cincinnatian", including scenes of all 4 of these engines in operation. More Details Here
Here is a fine collection of films shot by the late James Holmes.
This covers freight and passenger trains on the 4th Division of the
Denver and Rio Grande Western between 1954 and the early 1970's. We
ride some of the excursions from Alamosa to Durango and Silverton, and
see some freight action along the way. Also included is a lot of
human interest with engine servicing and much more. More Details Here
Here is a video with many of your favorite steam engines near the
end of the steam-era on the railroads where they ran in regular
service. These excursions cover many locomotives in a variety of
places. There are 2 trips on the Baltimore and Ohio, one on the
Burlington, Grand Trunk Western, 3 trips on the Norfolk and Western,
and several on the Reading(Iron Horse Rambles). A fine collection of
historic steam action. More Details Here
Like the Eastern Steam Trips this one features excursions and
locomotives in the west from the early 50's through the early 60's.
D&RGW, SP&S, NP, NWP, Santa Fe, Sierra, Santa Maria Valley, Southern
Pacific, Western Pacific are all featured in this historic and rare
footage by several photographers that we have collected over many years. More Details Here
Here is a nice accumulation of material that wasn't long enough to
warrant an entire video for these subjects. Thus there is a splendid
group of different railroads mostly east of the Mississippi Railroad.
There are at least 12 different subjects of mainline and a couple of
shortlines all during regular service steam operations in the 1940's
through early 1960's. More Details Here
Here is another show with a variety of roads that just wasn't
enough to make into dedicated railroad programs. We will see a
smattering of action on the Great Northern, Great Western, Northern
Pacific, SP, UP, and more. More Details Here
Enjoy classic vintage Norfolk and Western passenger trains with mostly
streamlined power with J class 4-8-4's, and K Class 4-8-2's. Shot on
8mm films by Warren Scholl between 1954-1958 we see a nice mix of
locations between Cincinnati and Portsmouth, Ohio, plus riding the N&W
from various trips east and west. We finish with a segment on
"Special Trains" including some Santa train shots, a cab ride, and a
rare doubleheader, plus more. Classic N&W. More Details Here
This is rare vintage footage of Denver & Rio Grande Western
Standard Gauge Steam, filmed between 1946 and 1956 when steam ended.
We will enjoy a variety of locomotives including the massive L class
2-8-8-2 locomotives that hauled freight through the Colorado Rockies and
into Utah. 38 Minutes plus an extra 30 minutes of video previews.
Music and Narration with no fake train sounds. More Details Here
4:3 DVD. 38 minutes plus 30 more minutes of previews including Rio Grande Narrow Gauge and more. $29.95.
Venture out west as we visit logging and short lines dealing with
wood products in California, Oregon, and Washington. We will see
steam action at 7 different locations with 15 different operating
steam engines. This was filmed in the late 50's and early
60's. There are log trains, switching operations, log dumps at the
ponds, and much more. More Details Here
The Denver & Rio Grande Western operated Narrow Gauge and
Standard Gauge out of Salida in several directions. This video
concentrates on the Narrow Gauge steam operations including west to
Gunnison over Marshall Pass, and the steep grades of the Monarch
Branch which features the railroad's only switchback, and 4.5%
grades. Multiple engine trains are seen with mountain railroading
at its finest. This is footage from the 1940's through the mid-1950's.
Here is rare footage of Rio Grande Southern Operations on this storied
railroad in the Colorado Rockies.
There are films by several photographers, and its mostly color. We
see steam operations including some freights, excursion runs, and
several of the Galloping Geese in operation between 1947 and the end
of operations on the RGS in 1951. More Details Here
Enjoy the transition from the end of the steam era on the N&W mostly
around Batavia, Ohio and a few other selected spots where steam
soldiered on. In addition to steam we see some early diesels on
locals and freights. Enjoy the last steam-powered "Powhatan Arrow",
rare scenes of a wreck, final days of Steam at Portsmouth, Ohio and
Williamson. More Details Here
Southern Pacific had a great variety of locomotives and this show
covers from the 1930's to the end of steam in the late 1950's.
You will see everything from switchers to big Cab Forward (AC's) types
in action, plus passenger trains such as the famous Coast Daylight.
Locations vary from the Bay Area, down the coast to Los Angeles, the
Siskiyou line, Tehachapi Grade, and the Sierra Nevada. More Details Here
This video captures some of the last steam operations in Ontario,
before switching to the west and some of the last operations of steam
in Manitoba. There is a wide variety of steam power types shown, and
filmed by Newt Rossiter in black and white during 1959. The scenes
are narrated by Newt Rossiter and CN engineer Steve Hrenyk with many
insights that are quite interesting. More Details Here
This video captures some of the last Canadian Pacific Steam
operations in Ontario. This is black and white footage from Newt
Rossiter, and was originally produced by Rail Innovations. It was
never on DVD and is now being released as such for the first time.
See a wide variety of locations and power including regular operations
and some of the final fantrips. More Details Here
Southern Pacific operated numerous special trains and excursions
during the early and mid-1950's right up until the final steam days.
SP Steam Fantrips is a wonderful collection of many fantrips operated
with many different engines all during the steam era. You will
see multiple cab forwards on some trains, as well as some trips with
switch engines several times during their long journeys. Locations
are varied such as a trip to Santa Cruz, trips on the Modoc line in
California and Nevada, and branch lines such as Placerville. This
video contains all new footage never before released that will surely
please the Southern Pacific and all steam fans.
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This second edition of Union Pacific Steam Classics is totally
different from Volume one. Volume one was all shot in Kansas and
Nebraska by one photographer, but this one is a big variety of
photographers and locations. You will see most of the modern steam
power on the U.P., plus many of the famous spots like Cheyenne,
Denver, Council Bluffs, Sherman Hill and much more.
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Rare scenes of steam in Kansas including the 3-cylinder 4-12-2's plus a variety of other
Union Pacific steamers from the late 1940's through about 1958 in Kansas and Nebraska.
You will see everything from 2-8-0's on branch lines, and 0-6-0's switching, to mainline
action with 4-8-2's, 4-6-2's, 4-8-4's, 4-12-2's and Challenger class 4-6-6-4's.
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This is another program we acquired from original producer Rail
Innovations in 2011.
The show is a great variety of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National
steam power
in the mid-late 1950's in Ontario. It was shot by Newton Rossiter,
and he narrates some of it as well as other former railroad employees
who worked many of the engines shown.
This is a priceless program of steam power that has long since
vanished. Music and narration, without fake train sounds. Original
film was 16mm color. More Details Here
Here is an interesting look at both Canadian Pacific and Canadian
National steam around 1958 when photographer Newton Rossiter visited
this prairie region. There is good variety including a lot of oil- burners as would be expected out west. This is another show that was
originally produced by Rail Innovations and acquired by Greg Scholl
Video Productions in 2011. More Details Here
29 minutes plus 23 minutes of additional previews $19.95
This show was originally produced by Rail Innovations and acquired by
Greg Scholl Video Productions in 2011. This is a neat film, since it
shows a variety of material mainly in the United States, plus a few
Canadian excursion engines during the steam era. Some of the
highlights for U.S. railroads including DM&IR, Nickel Plate, and Grand
Trunk. This is another show shot and narrated by Newton Rossiter. More Details Here
29 minutes plus lots of additional previews. $19.95
Enjoy a variety of Norfolk and Western segments in this variety show.
First we ride behind Class J 609 from Lynchburg on the Westbound
Powhaton Arrow. Next we see Virginian Railway action with 200 series
4-6-2's east of Roanoke. Then we see more onboard footage to Bluefield
on the N&W, before seeing some great color 16mm footage in 1958 in and
around Roanoke. More Details Here
Witness the last regular service steam freight trains for a class 1 railroad in the United States.
The Denver and Rio Grande Western 2-8-2's hauled revenue freights until 1968 through
the southern Rockies in Colorado and New Mexico. This show includes 8mm footage by Randy
Scholl, and Ernie Robarts and is a great documentation of the final year of steam operations.
This is all wrapped up in 100 minutes on 2 dvd's in one case. More Details Here
Return to the 1950's and early 60's to witness some of the final steam
operations
on the Colorado and Southern Railroad. Most of our coverage is in
Colorado although there is some 2-10-2 action in Wyoming, including a
very special photo special. Enjoy 2-8-0's, 2-8-2's, and 2-10-2's in
service which were the bulk of the C&S steam power during this time... 1954-1962. You will also see the last steam on a class 1 railroad,
with 641 at Leadville, Colorado. More Details Here
Pennsy Steam is primarily a vintage show consisting of 8mm color steam
films by Warren W. Scholl, and late 1930's B&W films shot
professionally of steam tests and other interesting things. In
addition we have included 1987 sound video of the first test run of K4
number 1361 out of Altoona. It only ran a few trips in its second
career. More Details Here
Union Pacific had some of the largest steam power ever built, and the two biggest engines were the
4-8-8-4 "Big Boy", and the 4-6-6-4 Challenger type. Enjoy both types of Challengers, the 3800 and 3900
series, as well as plenty of coverage of the famous Big Boys, including over half of the 25 that were built. More Details Here
A variety of Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific Steam awaits you in this show, that includes a lot of different
areas. A primary focus is great action in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg in a July 1959 visit by Perry Becker. There is more
action including Selkirks out west, and more in various provinces. More Details Here
Military Trains consists of 2 World War two era films and some miscellaneous other footage.
"Troop Train" is the first film, a black and white sound film showing the creation of a special
train. "Hospital Train" is a color film depicting the care wounded soldiers got and transfer
from Hospital Ships to hospital trains to get them home. More Details Here
This program includes the mighty Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range steam operations from the late 1950's
to the end of steam operations. In addition we will see some 1947 footage, that includes mine trains.
The giant 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone engines are featured, but the variety is that they are not just seen on mainline
trains but other duties. And the variety is the fact that other DM&IR engines are seen in this show. More Details Here
This new DVD covers the area from San Francisco toward Salt Lake City, via Sacramento and the
Sierra Nevada Mountains including Donner Pass. These are a collection of films shot by various
photographers mostly during the late 1930's through the 1950's primarily with a few exceptions. The
program is primarily color, and probably 80% steam, with some rare vintage diesels. More Details Here
Special New York Central Package
Rail Industry Films and New York Central Steam Finale save $14.95 $44.95
Now you can save $14.95 and get Rail Industry Films which contains a neat New York Central
Hudson company Film and New York Central Steam Finale in this special Package. Purchased individually
the regular price is $59.90
See below to order and for individual descriptions.
Rail Industry Films is a collection of Four Company Films. The highlight film is a 20 minute New York Central film
showing the famous Hudson (4-6-4) and everything about it from operations to servicing. Also another Black and White
films is a Pennsylvania Railroad film called On To Washington. In addition there are two Steel Company films dealing
with testing of railroad Trucks(Wheels), and braking which includes several test trains. These two films are in color.
More Details Here. 90 minutes.
Enjoy a variety of New York Central Steam power in some of the final years and locations where steam operated.
You will see mighty 4-6-4 Hudsons between Cincinnati and Chicago, as well as a variety of freight power such as
4-8-2 Mohawks, plus 2-8-2's and switchers such as 0-8-0's, and even 0-6-0's. This is 8mm color films transferred to
video shot by Warren W. Scholl between 1954-1957. More Details Here
This video was the work of photographer, and former New Haven Railroad employee Tom Donahue, and
was also made possible through the New Haven Railroad Historical & Technical Association. The film
covers mainly the shore line and its mainline with lots of Electric action. DVD has new improved cover, menu with chapters, and
is Factory Pressed. More Details Here
Rail Industry Films is a collection of Four Company Films. The highlight film is a 20 minute New York Central film
showing the famous Hudson (4-6-4) and everything about it from operations to servicing. Also another Black and White
films is a Pennsylvania Railroad film called On To Washington. In addition there are two Steel Company films dealing
with testing of railroad Trucks(Wheels), and braking which includes several test trains. These two films are in color.
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Enjoy a variety of Southern Pacific Steam power in the 1930's to mid-1950's in this new program. Shot mostly on 16mm film by several different photographers we see the powerful AC Cab Forwards, colorful Daylight 4-8-4's, plus everything from
4-8-2, to 0-6-0's and in between. Several pacific's are seen(4-6-2's) that survive today included 2467 and 2472, and we have
included some modern day footage of these engines as well. More Details Here
Travel to Africa, noted for big game animals, and discover some of the largest steam locomotives
surviving on the continent. The unique articulated steam locomotives known as "Garratts" still thrive in
the country of Zimbabwe, which is now the worlds last stronghold of these interesting locomotives. More Details Here
Click Here to see the VHS format which has different packaging.
Norfolk Southern terminated the steam excursion program at the end of 1994, and 4-8-4 number 611 may never operate again. However our program will document many of the last runs of this magnificent locomotive as it steams through southern Ohio between 1992 and 1994. More Details Here
A Great variety of steam action awaits you as we see several trips during the final years of Burlington(CB&Q), and subsidiary Colorado& Southern in several different states. There is some regular service operations, plus some excursions before the fires were snuffed out on Burlington Steam in 1966. Steam stars 5632 and 4960, plus C&S 638 make appearances, plus other locomotives. More Details Here
Turn back the clock to 1957 when steam still ran on Canadian Pacific and
Canadian National in Western Canada. You'll see a variety of both CN and
CP locomotives in the Vancouver area, and venture into the prairies for
more action. Highlights include the CN around Kamloops including pacing
scenes west with a 2-8-2 and another with a 2-10-2. These 16mm color
films, along with authentic audio have been preserved as historic railroad
treasures for all enthusiasts to enjoy.
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This 1958 journey to the Canadian Prairies features a wealth of Canadian
Pacific, and Canadian National variety. You'll see mixed trains, freights,
and passenger trains, all steam hauled on mainlines and branchlines. You'll
visit places like Broadview, Virden, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg, the Morris
Branch, Minnedosa and many others. Famous engines like CP Royal Hudson #2860, and
CN 4-8-2 #6060 are also seen in regular service.
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The end is near for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Steam in Canada,
as photographer Maynard Laing and friends head to the prairies to see the
action. Tons of great steam abounds with much of the action around Winnipeg
and especially the Portage la Prairie area where the CN and CP cross at a
diamond, and run through the town a block apart. There is lots of exciting
and historic action in this final tape in our Canadian Steam series.
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Travel back in time with us to explore the Denver and Rio Grande Western (Rio Grande)
narrow gauge operations between Alamosa, Chama, Durango and Silverton. These expertly
shot 16mm films were accumulated by Clarence, Perry, and Jim Becker between 1957 and 1968,
with visits being made in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1968.
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Enjoy a variety of New York Central Steam power in some of the final years and locations where steam operated.
You will see mighty 4-6-4 Hudsons between Cincinnati and Chicago, as well as a variety of freight power such as
4-8-2 Mohawks, plus 2-8-2's and switchers such as 0-8-0's, and even 0-6-0's. This is 8mm color films transferred to
video shot by Warren W. Scholl between 1954-1957.
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Enjoy some of the biggest steam power that operated in the United States as we present
2-8-8-2's, and 2-6-6-4 articulated steam power on the Norfolk & Western Railway. Color
8mm films by father Warren W. Scholl features all freight operations including other power
like 4-8-2's on local freight, and 0-8-0 switchers in service.
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The massive Yellowstone type 2-8-8-4 locomotives operated by the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range railroad in Minnesota were among the
largest steam locomotives to ever run, and in 1958 and 1959 they were still hard at work. When other railroads in the United States were
either entirely dieselized or nearly so, the DM&IR Yellowstones soldiered on for a few extra years. More Details Here
Maynard Laing ventured to Washington's Olympic Penninsula to capture the end of an era, with steam locomotives working the forests
hauling out fresh log trains to the mill. The Rayonier mainline was 45 miles long, and featured several serviceable engines including
articulated 2-6-6-2's. Two of them are seen on log trains including #14 and ex-Sierra Railway #38. More Details Here
In the early 1950's steam locomotives were being replaced rapidly by diesels on most railroads and Northern Pacific was no exception.
Fortunately photographers like Mr. Maynard Laing, of Bellevue, Washington chronicled many of the final days of steam in his area
including the famous Casey Jones excursions with some of the last NP steamers in the Seattle area. More Details Here
Take a unique trip over the Denver & Rio Grande Western from Alamosa, Colorado to Durango and Silverton, via
Chama, New Mexico in the mid-1950's. Enjoy the 8mm movies of Warren W. Scholl from a 1954 trip, and another trip in 1956 with the entire family.
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